The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-20
PRoHIBITIoNISTS.
Call for the National Convention To Be
Held at Indianapolis.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. la-Thc following adj
dress was issued today:
ITO the Prohibition Klccton Of tho United States:
"ln accordance with the action of the ma
tional committee of the Prohibition party,
and in harmony with the instructions of
the Prohibition national convention Of 1851,
a national convention Of the Prohibition
party will be held In the city Of Indianspo-
lis. Ind. on Wednesday, June O, 1883, at 10
o'clock a. M, for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for President and Vice President
Of the United States. and for the transaction
Of such other business as may properly be
presented.
IAN citizens Of this republic who believe
that the traffic in intoxicating drinks Is n
national disgrace and a national scourge: that
II Is Substitute OF wealth. producing power; that
Il robs labor, destroys capital, debauches so.
ciety and corrupts politics; that It deies re-
strint hceds lawlcSsncss and fosters an-
archism; that Il seeks and already to an
alarming extent, docs harm In national gov
eminent; that I, threatens the safety OF our
homes and the perpctuity OF our institu-
uuns, aud that IL ought 10 be- forever pro
hihitcd; who believe that 10 abolish the
saloon will IN a great measure abolish poy-
rrty, assist Ia solving the labor question,
parity politics and add 20 the solidity OF
our institutions who arc convinced that this
desirable reform needs for IL contamination
The responsible agency of a political party
C.tauy committed thereto rs a matter Of
punciplG and not n a matter Of cxpeticncy;
who favor general and progressive system
u popular education who would amend our
elccuon laws 10 secure greater purity Of the
bail0g who stand foE = free ballot and a fair
colni for both the white man OF the north
and the black man II the south: who favor
The pN,ection Of American labor and the
American lAhOrcr. who would foster our
agricultural interests; who believe that the
ballot in the hand Of women will be the
death knell OF the liquor trade; In short, all
citizens, however they may differ upon other
questions, who ard agreed upon the wisdom
and necessity Of separate political action In
order TO secure the overthrow OF the run
power. are requested a. unite under thiscall
ia sending representatives 10 the national
convention NJ indianapolis.
''rhe basis Of Representation has been fixed
by the national committee rs follows:
Two delegates from the District Of Colum-
bis, two from each Territory, and from each
state twice ~ many ~ the representation OF
the State In both branches Of the national
Congress. Delegates are 10 be chosen by
such method as may he decided upon In the
various States, by State conventions or State
committees, and in the District Of Columbia
aud the Territories by corresponding author
iiy. A full list Of altcnatcs should be
chosen In every case. II IL desirable that
a fair proportion Of ladies be sent as dele
gates. Since the basis Of representation was
fixed as above thorc has developed a wide
spread feeling that the national convention,
~ ~ constituted. will not be a sufficiently
large body. To meet the case, aud yet with.
out assuming authority 10 change the basis
II representation, the executive committee
would suggest hat additional delegates be
selected Ia each State and Territory
and in the District Of Columbia on
the basis Of one delegate for each 100 pro.
hibition votes, or major fraction thereof,
cast NJ the last general election, the term,
general election being construed 81 mean
In all the States the last election In which
State officers were voted for. The conycn'
ton must meet and organize under the call
~ previously determined, aud will posscs'
fun power 10 act upon the QUESTION OF scat,
ing the provisional delegates. Secretaries Of
conventions aud Of State committees should
send b. the chairman IL the national com
mittce full lists Of names aud addresses oil
all delegates as soon a. selected.
"S,NrTL DfcgIE.
chairman National Prohibition Com.
-. A. NAS NLEEr, secretary"